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. >> john fitzgerald kennedy inspired our america. robert kennedy challenged our america. and our teddy changed america. >> reporter: from across the aisle, senator john mccain. >> i think i'm going to miss him more than i can say. >> reporter: and orrin hatch, with whom kennedy shared great fights and great love. >> teddy would lay into me with the harshest, red meat, liberal rhetoric you can imagine. but then moments later, he would put his arm around he me and ask, how did i do, orrin? >> reporter: heartfeltwards from vice president joe biden. >> he made us all better. his friends, family and foes. >> reporter: and finally, his niece, caroline. >> we're the ones who have to do all the things he would have done, for us, for each other, and for our country. ♪ to dream the impossible dream ♪ >> i will miss my irisfriend. god be with you, until we meet again. >> be at peace, my friend. america will be in your debt forever. >> smooth sailing, teddy. >> sail on, my friend. sail on. ♪ where the brave dare not go >> our thanks to john berman for that. >>> there are genera
. >> john fitzgerald kennedy inspired our america. robert kennedy challenged our america. and our teddy changed america. >> reporter: from across the aisle, senator john mccain. >> i think i'm going to miss him more than i can say. >> reporter: and orrin hatch, with whom kennedy shared great fights and great love. >> teddy would lay into me with the harshest, red meat, liberal rhetoric you can imagine. but then moments later, he would put his arm around he me and...
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you go back to the power of the kennedys, and back to 1968 when robert kennedy was shot in los angeles, and in 1969, ted kennedy was getting his political legs. if you take out what happened at chappaquiddick, does this scenario change? does edward kennedy go on to battle richard nixon in 1972? that is a real historic possibility if you look back on the political times. >> definitely the incident at chappaquiddick and the death of mary jo kopechne and the impact it had on his life changed the art he had to go for the presidency. in 1979, he decided to do just that. it was interesting going back over those interviews. he could not really articulate why he wanted to be president. that was a problem in 1980. despite attend primary victories in 1980, he could not overcome then-president jimmy carter for the nomination. that ended his presidential aspirations. you are right. minus what happened at chappaquiddick, it could have been a very depressed dory according to pretty much every historian you talk to -- it could have been a very different story. martha: it is a very large family. they
you go back to the power of the kennedys, and back to 1968 when robert kennedy was shot in los angeles, and in 1969, ted kennedy was getting his political legs. if you take out what happened at chappaquiddick, does this scenario change? does edward kennedy go on to battle richard nixon in 1972? that is a real historic possibility if you look back on the political times. >> definitely the incident at chappaquiddick and the death of mary jo kopechne and the impact it had on his life changed...
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kennedy and robert kennedy. arlington national cemetery will be open on saturday, but the public will be kept away from the kennedy burial site. senator kennedy served two years in the army. an army bugler is expected to play tops. the arlington house, robert e. lee's house on the hill, will be closed to the public beginning at noon on saturday. now, the first chance that the public will have to see the -- to see the grave of senator edward kennedy will likely be on sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. when arlington national cemetery opens to the public. the entire kennedy burial area is going to be off limits to the public all day on saturday. back to you, joe, eun. >> all right. thank you, megan. >> thank you. >>> thousands of people in boston are already paying their respects to ted kennedy. people waited in line for hours to pass by knedy's flag-draped coffin at the library. the reverend jesse jackson was among them. kennedy's widow, vicki, says she and the rest of the family are overwhelmed with the support they've
kennedy and robert kennedy. arlington national cemetery will be open on saturday, but the public will be kept away from the kennedy burial site. senator kennedy served two years in the army. an army bugler is expected to play tops. the arlington house, robert e. lee's house on the hill, will be closed to the public beginning at noon on saturday. now, the first chance that the public will have to see the -- to see the grave of senator edward kennedy will likely be on sunday morning at 8:00 a.m....
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this as best we can tell robert fitzgerald kennedy jr. and max kennedy, two of the late senators nephews taking some of their relatives out for a boat ride as they are passing the mya. this is a spectacular day, the type of day ted used to enjoy riding his mya on the beautiful waters yesterday. to honor him nantucket light ship late in the evening lit a beacon to honor his life and service to this country. today at noon the motorcade -- there will be a private mass held inside the kennedy family home. at 12:30. it's been moved up 30 minutes from what we had initially been told of the motorcade will begin travel, carlos, 70 miles to boston. should take them an hour and 15 minutes. this will be a historic root they will take, passing through not just hyannis port. the mayor will toll the bell 47 times to honor his year in the senate, finally arriving at john f. kennedy presidential museum. he will lie in state beginning today open to the public to visit. we're told members of the kennedy family will be there to greet guests as they did for
this as best we can tell robert fitzgerald kennedy jr. and max kennedy, two of the late senators nephews taking some of their relatives out for a boat ride as they are passing the mya. this is a spectacular day, the type of day ted used to enjoy riding his mya on the beautiful waters yesterday. to honor him nantucket light ship late in the evening lit a beacon to honor his life and service to this country. today at noon the motorcade -- there will be a private mass held inside the kennedy...
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kennedy and john f. kennedy and, of course, there will be so much contributed from the life and memory of senator ted kennedy. joining us is nbc's anne thompson. i wonder if you can set the scene for us at this hour. >> reporter: people are getting ready, as you can imagine, for the arrival of the body of senator edward kennedy and the kennedy family. there is a group of people who have stood out here in the sun for the last 90 minutes. there is a line that stretches way past the point that i can see. there is another line here that is three people deep just lined up to try to catch a glimpse of the family and, of course, the coffin of senator kennedy. this is a show of gratitude. this is a show of appreciation. this is a way for the people of massachusetts to thank the man who has served them for some 47 years and who has been involved in their lives, whether they know him or not, they feel as if he has been involved in their lives. as i told you, i walked down the line, and i was just struck by the mix
kennedy and john f. kennedy and, of course, there will be so much contributed from the life and memory of senator ted kennedy. joining us is nbc's anne thompson. i wonder if you can set the scene for us at this hour. >> reporter: people are getting ready, as you can imagine, for the arrival of the body of senator edward kennedy and the kennedy family. there is a group of people who have stood out here in the sun for the last 90 minutes. there is a line that stretches way past the point...
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kennedy and robert kennedy, at arlington national cemetery. with an epa estimated 32 miles per gallon. and up to 600 miles between fill ups. it's the most fuel efficient crossover on the highway. better than honda cr-v, toyota rav4 and even the ford escape hybrid. the all new chevy equinox. being smart. yep. just booked my 10th night on hotels.com, so i get a night free. you. me. getaway. really? where? anywhere you want. a bed and breakfast? bed and breakfast. check. a place by the beach? a place by awesome. oh, you are smart. accumulate 10 nights and get a night free. welcome rewards from hotels.com. smart. so smart. sean: tonight in your america, the issue of health care reform is one championed by senator ted kennedy throughout his life so as the nation mourns the passing of the long time massachusetts senator, many are asking how his death will effect the current health care debate in washington. and joining me now to help analyze this, a much more -- and much more is a columnist and fox news anchor. you know, look at the headlines week o
kennedy and robert kennedy, at arlington national cemetery. with an epa estimated 32 miles per gallon. and up to 600 miles between fill ups. it's the most fuel efficient crossover on the highway. better than honda cr-v, toyota rav4 and even the ford escape hybrid. the all new chevy equinox. being smart. yep. just booked my 10th night on hotels.com, so i get a night free. you. me. getaway. really? where? anywhere you want. a bed and breakfast? bed and breakfast. check. a place by the beach? a...
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senator edward kennedy's grave will look much like his brothers -- brother's, robert kennedy with a simple white cross and marble headstone. things ran a little behind schedule, two hours behind schedule but the grave site service ended just as the son was going down. maureen, it couldn't have been more betiful. back to you. >> thank you, matt, for that report. the burial site was closed to the public and starting tomorrow, it will reopen and mourners will be able to visit his grave. >>> the day of tributes for senator kennedy began on his home turf in boston. the former president jimmy carter, bill clinton and george w. bush and 58 senators and oth dignitaries attended the funeral. president obama spoke about the senator's extraordinary leadership. outside of the church, the drizzle and wet streets offered up symbolism remarked upon at rainy funerals. the heavens were weeping. senator ted kennedy on a final journey. here in boston where he grew up. this is the catholic church he came to pray day after day as his daughter kara battled lung cancer. this is where kennedy's senate career was
senator edward kennedy's grave will look much like his brothers -- brother's, robert kennedy with a simple white cross and marble headstone. things ran a little behind schedule, two hours behind schedule but the grave site service ended just as the son was going down. maureen, it couldn't have been more betiful. back to you. >> thank you, matt, for that report. the burial site was closed to the public and starting tomorrow, it will reopen and mourners will be able to visit his grave....
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. >> up next it's q & a with the former aid to robert kennedy. and then your calls and comments on "washington journal". the ran corporation releases results on a study of rising healthcare costs on united states industries. see that live today at 1:00 profit margins eastern on c-span. live cove rubble of a town hall meeting with virginia congressman gene morn and doctor and former vermont governor. at 7 profit margins eastern on tuesday on c-span. >> as debate over healthcare continues the healthcare hub for c-span is a resource. go on-line and follow the latest tweets and video adds. watch town hall meetings and share your thoughts with your own citizen video including video from any town halls you've gone to and there's more at c-span dot org/healthcare.
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kennedy rest. visitors will be allowed in the cemetery saturday but they will alept away from alrisi .te te. wd hailvel cnuongti an coverage ofor oen soron hiasasndcoco a cwashihingco 5at0, washington already gettingeady for the senator's burial this weekend. >>> in other news now, firefighters in california are trying to put out fast-moving wildfires on both end of the state. the biggest one near lake san antonio in northern california where already more than 2,000 acres are srched pch that fire started at a mobile home yesterday afternoon and spread quickly and forced the evacuation of 20 yeesh homes. in southern california, fire fighters have been working to put out brush fire near the highway. only about 20 acres burned there. firefighters near detroit battled a ferocious fire at a chemical plant this morning. flames and thick black smoke shot hundreds of feet into the air after an explosion at the sterling services chemical plant. hundreds of people were evacuated from nearby neighborhoods. th
kennedy rest. visitors will be allowed in the cemetery saturday but they will alept away from alrisi .te te. wd hailvel cnuongti an coverage ofor oen soron hiasasndcoco a cwashihingco 5at0, washington already gettingeady for the senator's burial this weekend. >>> in other news now, firefighters in california are trying to put out fast-moving wildfires on both end of the state. the biggest one near lake san antonio in northern california where already more than 2,000 acres are srched...
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as i said, senator kennedy, frankly, back in 1968 after his brother, robert, was assassinated was not a controversial figure. he was a well-liked kennedy. he had a -- big gregarious fell oh wonderful smile. he had not become, if you will, the icon of american liberalism and the -- figure on the left that the conservatives made so much money off of by -- in fund-raising and things like that. but for those 50 years or 40 years after that, everybody who came in touch with him were finding out now and everybody who had an encounter with him, i met him and he invited me over to his home and he did not need to do that but i -- ex-nixon aide or ex-reagan aide. everybody's personal encounter with him was -- i mean, they looked back on it well. they looked back on it well. and i think that's true of everybody that's coming up there now and this city here, in washington, certainly up in boston. >> pat, stay with us. we want to say good-bye to our good friends, mike barnicle and congressman bill delahunt. guys, i know you have to go into the church. we greatly appreciate you all being here. we a
as i said, senator kennedy, frankly, back in 1968 after his brother, robert, was assassinated was not a controversial figure. he was a well-liked kennedy. he had a -- big gregarious fell oh wonderful smile. he had not become, if you will, the icon of american liberalism and the -- figure on the left that the conservatives made so much money off of by -- in fund-raising and things like that. but for those 50 years or 40 years after that, everybody who came in touch with him were finding out now...
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their brother robert kennedy, jr. is an environmental lawyer, author, and ready of us. anthony, the son of sargent shriver and eunice kennedy runs best buddies, a nonprofit for developmentally disabled people. pennsylvania, maria on the republican line. caller: i'm truly sorry for the kennedy family, but he left behind a legacy that i will never understand, being a catholic. he supported abortion rights. being hispanic and see many abortion centers near people who are either hispanic or black, i find it very discriminatory. it is a program of systematic eugenics. god rest his soul. i'm very sorry that he did not do what he was supposed to do as a good catholic. host: to our independent line, andrew from florida. caller: good morning. i'm an independent, as you say. i grew up with the kennedys, even with vietnam, but i see all of these people despising the man and i do not see where they have the right to through the stone at someone. they are cleaning their catholics and catholics are the ones who give a false name to the crater. the name was yahweh and yeshua and now a
their brother robert kennedy, jr. is an environmental lawyer, author, and ready of us. anthony, the son of sargent shriver and eunice kennedy runs best buddies, a nonprofit for developmentally disabled people. pennsylvania, maria on the republican line. caller: i'm truly sorry for the kennedy family, but he left behind a legacy that i will never understand, being a catholic. he supported abortion rights. being hispanic and see many abortion centers near people who are either hispanic or black,...
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john kennedy and senator robert kennedy. i'm loren sivan. we head back to the o'reilly factor here on fox. laura: in the unresolved problem segment tonight, a controversy is brewing over president obama's decision to remember 9/11 as a national day of service. some critics believe that marking 9/11 as a day for volunteerism gheens the memory of the thousands who were killed by muslim extremists on that fateful september morning. joining us now from new york, fox news analyst and my old friend alan colmes. now, alan, i knew it was going to be something like this when you and i were back on television together it was one these raw meat subjects. look, the 9/11, the day of volunteerism. that's fine, volunteering, isn't that great? but when i looked at the groups involved on this teleconference call that had to organize, get everything in place for the day of service, it's acorn, afl-cio. the color of change group. the group that's boycotting beck or trying to. the community action partisanship partnership. these are a bunch of
john kennedy and senator robert kennedy. i'm loren sivan. we head back to the o'reilly factor here on fox. laura: in the unresolved problem segment tonight, a controversy is brewing over president obama's decision to remember 9/11 as a national day of service. some critics believe that marking 9/11 as a day for volunteerism gheens the memory of the thousands who were killed by muslim extremists on that fateful september morning. joining us now from new york, fox news analyst and my old friend...
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shriver was the sister of president kennedy, of robert kennedy, of ted kennedy. she died surrounded by her family. doris kearns goodwin is an author, of course, and presidential historian, and mike barnicle, our friend is a friend of the kennedy family. i want to start with doris because sarge shriver once told me before he got alzheimer's, we were having lunch, he said if you really look at my wife, eunice, you'd see jack kennedy. they're almost genetically the same person. if she weren't a woman, she would have been president. something like that. tell us about the importance of eunice shriver who had to live in the shadow of her brothers? >> in a certain sense what you could say about eunice shriver is she created a movement and that puts her in line with people like civil rights leaders, union leaders, gay and lesbian leaders. a movement transformed the attitudes of people in societies, in countries, and the people themselves which sometimes has an even greater effect than politicians do. it seems it all came from the relationship she had with rosemary when s
shriver was the sister of president kennedy, of robert kennedy, of ted kennedy. she died surrounded by her family. doris kearns goodwin is an author, of course, and presidential historian, and mike barnicle, our friend is a friend of the kennedy family. i want to start with doris because sarge shriver once told me before he got alzheimer's, we were having lunch, he said if you really look at my wife, eunice, you'd see jack kennedy. they're almost genetically the same person. if she weren't a...
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kennedy was assassinated. his other brother senator robert kennedy was gunned down in 196. senator kennedy will lie in repose in boston's kennedy library. he will be buried near both his brothers at arlington national cemetery. his career also had a scandal surrounding a car accident in chappaquiddick, massachusetts that killed a young woman in 1980. he made an unsuccessful run for president. he plays a major role in the passage of landmark legislation, things like the civil rights act in 1964, the voting rights act of 1965, the 1990 americans with disabilities act and the 1993 family and medical leave act. in a statement, kennedy family said this -- we've lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joyous light in our lives but the inspiration of his faith, optimism and persevere rans will live on in our haertsz forever." senator kennedy was an early and vocal supporter of president obama when he was battling for the democratic nomination. this morning, the president took a break from his vacation on martha's vineyard to pay tribute to the massachusetts senator. >> ted
kennedy was assassinated. his other brother senator robert kennedy was gunned down in 196. senator kennedy will lie in repose in boston's kennedy library. he will be buried near both his brothers at arlington national cemetery. his career also had a scandal surrounding a car accident in chappaquiddick, massachusetts that killed a young woman in 1980. he made an unsuccessful run for president. he plays a major role in the passage of landmark legislation, things like the civil rights act in 1964,...
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president kennedy went his way, but his brother, attorney general robert kennedy watched over a program called operation mongoose which was essentially what we would call today state-sponsored terrorism sugar fields, arming assassins, blowing up power stations, and that's luis -- it didn't work well because we don't know how to destroy an economy without bombing it. using sabotage was hard because the cubans are good at their intelligence and were able to protect themselves. so what happened? what happened lyndon johnson inherited the white house in 1963 and he was inexperienced in foreign affairs. he was a domestic president and got caught up in vietnam so they took him ten days before he picked up the telephone and called jay william fulbright a widely respected chair of the senate committee on foreign relations a fellow southerner from arkansas and a brilliant man, the road scholar and lyndon johnson says marshall i do about cuba? we tried to of lead this cheap invasion so forth. what do you think i ought to do? senator fulbright began to reply to say that's not get into anything dra
president kennedy went his way, but his brother, attorney general robert kennedy watched over a program called operation mongoose which was essentially what we would call today state-sponsored terrorism sugar fields, arming assassins, blowing up power stations, and that's luis -- it didn't work well because we don't know how to destroy an economy without bombing it. using sabotage was hard because the cubans are good at their intelligence and were able to protect themselves. so what happened?...
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kennedy and senator robert kennedy later today. now, senator kennedy's remains are right now en route to andrews air force base and that is where molly henneberg is standing by and molly, what do we expect when senator ted kennedy's body arrives there. >> hi, in a couple of hours, expect the hearse and the motorcade to begin the trip over to washington. we're in camp springs maryland, a 30 minute trip to washington where senator kennedy will pay his-- will have his final farewell to the nation's capital and the nation's capitol building where he served for so long. as you said, he will refly, his remains will fly and family attend from massachusetts to andrews air force base, about an hour and a half flight or so and then it will take about an hour for the hearse, for the casket to be offloaded off the military plane and put into the motorcade. the family get into the medicaid ca medica medica medicaid motorcade cars as well, a final ride in the city and the family asked for a modicum of andrews air force base, that's why we're out
kennedy and senator robert kennedy later today. now, senator kennedy's remains are right now en route to andrews air force base and that is where molly henneberg is standing by and molly, what do we expect when senator ted kennedy's body arrives there. >> hi, in a couple of hours, expect the hearse and the motorcade to begin the trip over to washington. we're in camp springs maryland, a 30 minute trip to washington where senator kennedy will pay his-- will have his final farewell to the...
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robert kennedy, shot down, a martyr's death. it was unlikely, in many ways, that he would become the bearer of the torch. but he did bear it. and i think with a kind of -- ultimately, a kind of grace. but again, we have to see it as a journey, that is, as churchill said, both triumph and tragic. >> and what did you see as his principal power in the senate? >> interestingly, he seemed to be this liberal caricature. you know, i grew up in the south. and the worst thing you could say about someone in the reagan years was they were a tip o'neill/ted kennedy democrat. that was terrible. but he was able, when he was in that cloak room, and in the corridors of capitol hill, to be a real collegial lawmaker. i think you saw that with the first president bush's statement. and you see a lot, i think, of -- you will see, ultimately, an enormous bipartisan tribute to him because he believed in, as we've talked about, getting things done. and i think that's very much part of the kennedy legend. and the kennedy way of being. if you're in the a
robert kennedy, shot down, a martyr's death. it was unlikely, in many ways, that he would become the bearer of the torch. but he did bear it. and i think with a kind of -- ultimately, a kind of grace. but again, we have to see it as a journey, that is, as churchill said, both triumph and tragic. >> and what did you see as his principal power in the senate? >> interestingly, he seemed to be this liberal caricature. you know, i grew up in the south. and the worst thing you could say...
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his brothers, president john kennedy and senator robert kennedy are buried just a few hundred feet away. >>> britain's government is denying that the lockerbie bomber was freed because of an oil deal with libya. libya only approved the oil deal avalon done dropped its objection to abdelbaset al megrahi's release. 189 americans died when the pan am flight was brought down in 1988. >> many of us suspected that there was this quid pro quo. this little this morning gives the first factual evidence that that possibly happened. >> if this is the truth and there's no nonsense about the evidence, then we have to do something. >> libya's leader was supposed to stay in new jersey during an upcoming visit to the u.n. some people are telling him, uh-uh, stay away. >>> so, it looks like we're getting a profit on part of that investment. jennifer westhoven is here with more. a lot of people thought this was going to be money down the drain. there it goes. >> yeah. and some of it might be. the fact that we're seeing some of the money coming back with profits, that is good news in a bad economy. that i
his brothers, president john kennedy and senator robert kennedy are buried just a few hundred feet away. >>> britain's government is denying that the lockerbie bomber was freed because of an oil deal with libya. libya only approved the oil deal avalon done dropped its objection to abdelbaset al megrahi's release. 189 americans died when the pan am flight was brought down in 1988. >> many of us suspected that there was this quid pro quo. this little this morning gives the first...
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later he'll be buried at arlington national cemetery near john and robert kennedy. cbs news correspondent john axelrod is in boston this morning. good morning, jim. >> reporter: that mass will be celebrated at the basilica behind me. a place of enormous personal meaning for senator kennedy. it is first place he came after receiving his cancer diagnosis last year. the senator prayed here daily when his daughter kara was facing her own cancer battle. he would live inconspicuously, kneel and pray at the shrine of the lady of perpetual health. >> a little indescribable, the comfort you get here. kennedy knew that too. and i'm very happy for that. ♪ when irish eyes are smiling ♪ >> reporter: the funeral will follow a more light hearted celebration of the senator's life last night. >> and two weeks ago as i was coming out of surgery, i got a call from ted. well he roared between going through prostate cancer surgery and doing town hall meetings, you made a great choice, he said. >> reporter: the family wanted something close to an irish wake with music. ♪♪ >> repo
later he'll be buried at arlington national cemetery near john and robert kennedy. cbs news correspondent john axelrod is in boston this morning. good morning, jim. >> reporter: that mass will be celebrated at the basilica behind me. a place of enormous personal meaning for senator kennedy. it is first place he came after receiving his cancer diagnosis last year. the senator prayed here daily when his daughter kara was facing her own cancer battle. he would live inconspicuously, kneel and...
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joe kennedy smiling, he is the son of robert f. kennedy. vicky reggie kennedy for the last 17 years, senator kennedy's wife and a woman credited with the senator once used the term saving him. it is a remarkable scene, a beautiful day outside. people waited so patiently. wolf, as this unfolds, the state is saying good-bye to a man who served in the senate for 47 years. it has been more than a half century since the state of massachusetts has not had a senator kennedy. a remarkable tribute and a passing and a changing of the guard here in massachusetts. >> david gergen, you live in cambridge, massachusetts, you teach at harvard. this library has been so special to the kennedy family. it is only appropriate that the body lie in repose at the jfk library? >> absolutely. the kennedy library is one of the foremost attractions in boston and has been since it was built. the director has revived it as an intellectual center. the kennedy family, ted and caroline in particular, have taken a strong interest in the library as well as the kennedy school
joe kennedy smiling, he is the son of robert f. kennedy. vicky reggie kennedy for the last 17 years, senator kennedy's wife and a woman credited with the senator once used the term saving him. it is a remarkable scene, a beautiful day outside. people waited so patiently. wolf, as this unfolds, the state is saying good-bye to a man who served in the senate for 47 years. it has been more than a half century since the state of massachusetts has not had a senator kennedy. a remarkable tribute and a...
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president and senator robert kennedy. the death of his tragic brother joseph as well. became one of the most effective legislators of the past 50 years. >> senator kennedy died late tuesday night at his massachusetts home 15 months after being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor with his wife and children by his side. president obama released a statement this morning after speaking with senator kennedy's wife and called senator kennedy the greatest u.s. senator of our time. he also says he is heart broken and also added for five decades, virtually every major piece of legislation, dealing with civil rights, health and economic well being of the american people bore senator kennedy's name and resulted from his efforts. >> we knew he was sick for the past year or so. he grew less visible as his health declined. the last time we saw him was august 11th, the day his sister jew nis kennedy shriver died just a couple of weeks ago. but as you might recall, senator kennedy did not attend her funeral. perhaps just too weak to attend. last weakened sent a letter to massachuse
president and senator robert kennedy. the death of his tragic brother joseph as well. became one of the most effective legislators of the past 50 years. >> senator kennedy died late tuesday night at his massachusetts home 15 months after being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor with his wife and children by his side. president obama released a statement this morning after speaking with senator kennedy's wife and called senator kennedy the greatest u.s. senator of our time. he also...
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kennedy, as well as jackie kennedy, and his brother robert f. kennedy, the former attorney general who was tragically assassinated.
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kennedy and john kennedy and bobby kennedy. she was talking about special olympics and the mentally disabled. but, boy, she was talking in a way that everybody listened. >> the smartest thing i read about her said she took the kennedy ethos-- which was about competition and sports and toughness-- and she applied it to a population where people had not paid much attention and had not demand a lot, and so she combined the tough witness the compassion and created the legacy. >> lehrer: thank you, both. >> thank you. >> lehrer: now, a conversation about the taliban, the insurgent forces the u.s. and coalition forces are fighting in afghanistan. jeffrey brown has our story. >> reporter: as the war in afghanistan heats up, how much is really known about the taliban, how they've been able to take control of territory and what are the prospects of negotiating with them? for that we turn to charles sennott, the executive editorial editor of globalpost. he's covered the taliban for over 15 years and returned from a reporting trip to paki
kennedy and john kennedy and bobby kennedy. she was talking about special olympics and the mentally disabled. but, boy, she was talking in a way that everybody listened. >> the smartest thing i read about her said she took the kennedy ethos-- which was about competition and sports and toughness-- and she applied it to a population where people had not paid much attention and had not demand a lot, and so she combined the tough witness the compassion and created the legacy. >> lehrer:...
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robert kennedy and former president kennedy, as well as jackie kennedy onassis and two of president kennedy's and into died at birth are also there. he was one of the most influential senators in u.s. history, a towering figure in the democratic party. he died in his home last night after a year-long battle with brain cancer. kennedy compound and expensive -- impressive list of accomplishments from health care reform to to the right. he worked tirelessly for causes in which he believed. here is a look at the white house. blacks across the country are flying at half staff now, honoring a great public servant. major garrett is in martha's vineyard. the president spoke about kennedy's passing this morning. what did he say? >> let me first give you some background information. i have confirmed in the days leading up to the family vacation here, and while they were here on the island, the president regularly inquired with the family and when it could be inappropriate for him to visit. he was advised, however that his condition had deteriorated to the point that it would not be a corporate for him
robert kennedy and former president kennedy, as well as jackie kennedy onassis and two of president kennedy's and into died at birth are also there. he was one of the most influential senators in u.s. history, a towering figure in the democratic party. he died in his home last night after a year-long battle with brain cancer. kennedy compound and expensive -- impressive list of accomplishments from health care reform to to the right. he worked tirelessly for causes in which he believed. here is...
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. >> robert kennedy's impassioned 1968 campaign had little in common with the well oiled kennedy campaign machine that made jack president eight years earlier. the bobby kennedy campaign. what was different about that from what you remember and knew about the jack kennedy campaigns? >> well, it was a lot less organized. as you know, my father was very ambivalent as to whether to run and so it was put together more in a haphazard way. it was his spirit that got things through rather than the organization. >> there was this enormous, enormous surge. everywhere he went, of youthful enthusiasm. it was extraordinary. grabbing and mauling him and snatching his cuff links and kids on tricycles and bikes pumping along the motorcade. >> well, it's going to be something. i'm so proud of having worked on this with the other people at msnbc and nbc. i think it's our best piece of work. it's an hour on the kennedy brothers and shows how they were a set of brothers, an amazing american family, brothers, and it's a celebration, an irish wake of sorts tonight on msnbc at 9:00. >> and of course we've been
. >> robert kennedy's impassioned 1968 campaign had little in common with the well oiled kennedy campaign machine that made jack president eight years earlier. the bobby kennedy campaign. what was different about that from what you remember and knew about the jack kennedy campaigns? >> well, it was a lot less organized. as you know, my father was very ambivalent as to whether to run and so it was put together more in a haphazard way. it was his spirit that got things through rather...
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kennedy. after that, we will show you senator kennedy paused speeches at the 1980 and 2008 democratic national convention. and later, gerry connolly holds a town hall meeting endin virgi. on c-span tomorrow morning, the federal communications commission will hold a meeting on the wireless communications industry. that will look specifically at in -- issues of competition and increasing broadband access. we will bring it to you live, starting at 10:00 a.m. eastern. and later, from the heritage foundation, a look at the recent presidential election in afghanistan and what it means about the fight against the taliban and u.s. efforts to increase security there. live coverage begins at noon hear on c-span. >> go inside the supreme court to see the public places and was rarely seen spaces. hear directly from the justices as they provide their insight about the court and the building. "the supreme court -- home to america as high as corke." the first sunday in october on c-span. >> senator ted kenne
kennedy. after that, we will show you senator kennedy paused speeches at the 1980 and 2008 democratic national convention. and later, gerry connolly holds a town hall meeting endin virgi. on c-span tomorrow morning, the federal communications commission will hold a meeting on the wireless communications industry. that will look specifically at in -- issues of competition and increasing broadband access. we will bring it to you live, starting at 10:00 a.m. eastern. and later, from the heritage...
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. >> and behind us right now in line, caroline kennedy and her family, robert f. kennedy jr., membersst kennedy family here to greet those who have come to pay respects to ted kennedy. >> senator kennedy to be buried at arlington national cemetery on saturday. that morning his funeral including an obituary from president obama. tomorrow, kennedy will lie in repose at 7:00 p.m. a memorial service, joe biden and senator john mccain among the speakers. join me, wolf blitzer, john king for live coverage. that will happen right here on cnn. >>> kennedy coverage, wherever you turn today, lots of pomp, boldfaced names. but still the most poin yent reflections coming from average americans telling how the legendary senator touched their lives with small acts of kindness. >> gloria gomez holds something dear to her, a letter senator edward kennedy wrote her weeks before his death. >> july 31st. i received it on august 7. >> the letter was a response after she wrote kennedy, thanking him for an act of kindness about his family decades ago. abc news reporter john carl was dr
. >> and behind us right now in line, caroline kennedy and her family, robert f. kennedy jr., membersst kennedy family here to greet those who have come to pay respects to ted kennedy. >> senator kennedy to be buried at arlington national cemetery on saturday. that morning his funeral including an obituary from president obama. tomorrow, kennedy will lie in repose at 7:00 p.m. a memorial service, joe biden and senator john mccain among the speakers. join me, wolf blitzer, john king...
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kennedy, as he said, these are the words that robert used to say. some men see things as they are and say hy. i dream thingshat were never were and say why not. you think of all of the causes he championed in life, and he lived s life making sure that america realized some of those dreams. >> he sure did. the number of bills and is things that hepassed. >> 2,500. >> that is amazing. >> legislative career, unbelievable. i guess it's time to check the weather. mr. rockier? >> absolutely. we sh you what's going on right now, all eyes in the tropics, a tropical wave looksw like it could become tropical storm danny, 475 mil east of nassau in the bam hamasoving west-northwest, making it a enten m rrakea forin f the d. at home, strong storms training from detroit to kansas city and wichita. some storms may dump from 1 to 3 inches of rain. some eas as much as 5 inche an>>rot> ny shee lunat summer morning. good morning. live picture from our sky watcher camera. tempatroures a>>und the region have climbed now into the mid to upper 70s. 76 in washington, highs
kennedy, as he said, these are the words that robert used to say. some men see things as they are and say hy. i dream thingshat were never were and say why not. you think of all of the causes he championed in life, and he lived s life making sure that america realized some of those dreams. >> he sure did. the number of bills and is things that hepassed. >> 2,500. >> that is amazing. >> legislative career, unbelievable. i guess it's time to check the weather. mr. rockier?...
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kennedy and senator robert kennedy. people visiting the grave told us they wanted to pay tribute to the man who gave his life to public service. >> i think i have -- the ideals he bestowed in the kids. >> his life made a difference in other lives. that's what really counts, when you show love and concern for your fellow man. >> some visitors stood in the heat for up to half an hour. >> well, you won't have to wait until next year to read ted kennedy's memoir. wait until next month, apparently. his autobiography will be released on september the 14th. it was originally going to come out next year. then that release date was moved up to october and eventually to just a couple of weeks from now. the initial printing is 1 1/2 million copies which is considered very large. >> we are moving up on 5:51. tom is here to tell us what we can expect from the weather today, especially for kids heading back to school today. >> separation anxiety monday is with us as all the kindergartners, first graders are heading off for the first
kennedy and senator robert kennedy. people visiting the grave told us they wanted to pay tribute to the man who gave his life to public service. >> i think i have -- the ideals he bestowed in the kids. >> his life made a difference in other lives. that's what really counts, when you show love and concern for your fellow man. >> some visitors stood in the heat for up to half an hour. >> well, you won't have to wait until next year to read ted kennedy's memoir. wait until...
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saw war and tried to stop it. >> reporter: after robert's death it was up to ted to carry on the kennedy torch. he became the surrogate father to his brothers' children, often gathering at the family compound in hyannisport. kennedy's aspirations for president were dashed in 1969 when he drove his car off an island on chappaquiddick. though a young woman died, kennedy waited ten hours before reporting the crash. >> this morning i pleaded guilty to the charge of leaving the scene of an accident. >> reporter: doubt about the accident would haunt him the rest of his life. the years that followed brought heart break. a young son with bone cancer and the end of his marriage, the death of his sister-in-law and the loss of his nephew, jfk jr. in 2008, he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. he underwent successful surgery and returned to work in the senate. it was a homecoming met with applause from senate colleagues. health problems lingered. he collapsed at an inaugural luncheon for president obama. doctors saided he had a seizure brought on by fatigue. he continued to work and was awa
saw war and tried to stop it. >> reporter: after robert's death it was up to ted to carry on the kennedy torch. he became the surrogate father to his brothers' children, often gathering at the family compound in hyannisport. kennedy's aspirations for president were dashed in 1969 when he drove his car off an island on chappaquiddick. though a young woman died, kennedy waited ten hours before reporting the crash. >> this morning i pleaded guilty to the charge of leaving the scene of...
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i'm sorry, it's all i got left. >> robert kennedy jr. said his uncle was like a surrogate father to him. >>> in two hours at 8:00's tueae public will be able to pay their respects to senator kennedy. then at 10:00, there will be a memorial service at the library. you can see the events at cnn and cnn.com. >>> we're following the developments of a terrible and remarkable story of a girl kidnapped at the age of 11, now found 18 years later. authorities in california now saying jacee dugard, 29 years old, was held by a convicted sex offender and his wife in a back yard compound. they say phillip garrido had two daughters with her. this picture in to cnn show garrido and his wife, nancy, taken to jail after the police booking on thursday. the disturbing details of her captivity are now coming to light. randi kaye has more for you. >> reporter: good morning, john, and carol. until now, jacee dugard hasn't been seen since june, 1991. she was grabbed as she walked to her bus stop in south lake tahoe, california. her stepfather, on the driveway,
i'm sorry, it's all i got left. >> robert kennedy jr. said his uncle was like a surrogate father to him. >>> in two hours at 8:00's tueae public will be able to pay their respects to senator kennedy. then at 10:00, there will be a memorial service at the library. you can see the events at cnn and cnn.com. >>> we're following the developments of a terrible and remarkable story of a girl kidnapped at the age of 11, now found 18 years later. authorities in california now...
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kennedy and robert kennedy. >> a public day of mourning that began in boston and made its way to the nation's capital. >> on a day both somber and celebritory, senator edward kennedy took his place along side his brothers. he was an icon in his own right. thousands lined the streets of the nation's capitol -- capital to pay their respects. his last journey took him to the u.s. capitol where he was saluted by those that served with and for him. >> he was great because he had great people supporting him. he knew the value of good staff, and that's why he was so successful. >> the day began in boston where a family considered american royalty mourned the nation's -- mourned along side the nation's political elite. >> the greatest expectations were placed upon ted kennedy's shoulders. he surpassed them all. >> some stirred the crowd to tears, but there were also moments of laughter. >> he even taught me some of life's harder lessons, such as how to like republicans. >> the day follows a path of ted kennedy's life from massachusetts to washington with brothers john and robert at his side
kennedy and robert kennedy. >> a public day of mourning that began in boston and made its way to the nation's capital. >> on a day both somber and celebritory, senator edward kennedy took his place along side his brothers. he was an icon in his own right. thousands lined the streets of the nation's capitol -- capital to pay their respects. his last journey took him to the u.s. capitol where he was saluted by those that served with and for him. >> he was great because he had...
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an assassin's bullet brought down jack kennedy and his brother robert to another fanatic. in 1969, ted kennedy drove a car off a bridge on chappaquiddick island. his young companion died and for ten hours, kennedy failed to report the crash. what happened that night would follow kennedy for the rest of his life. >> this morning, i entered a plea of guilty -- >> reporter: even so kennedy's name would be floated as a possible presidential candidate for the next decade. in 1980, he finally ran. he challenged the democratic president jimmy carter. but he was ill prepared and it showed in an interview with cbs news correspondent roger mudd. >> why do you want to be president? >> well, i'm -- were i to make the announcement and to run -- >> reporter: kennedy never recovered from the rough start, dropped out during the primaries and never sought the oval office again. but back in the senate, he hoped his legislative forms, formed personal allowances with ideological opposites and forged piece after piece of meaningful legislation on health care reform and racial equality. even a
an assassin's bullet brought down jack kennedy and his brother robert to another fanatic. in 1969, ted kennedy drove a car off a bridge on chappaquiddick island. his young companion died and for ten hours, kennedy failed to report the crash. what happened that night would follow kennedy for the rest of his life. >> this morning, i entered a plea of guilty -- >> reporter: even so kennedy's name would be floated as a possible presidential candidate for the next decade. in 1980, he...
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who is the nephew of ted kennedy, the son of the late robert f. kennedy and then a trio of massachusetts congressmen, michael capuano, who represents cambridge and somerville, a long-time bay state congressman ed markey and former steel worker steven lynch who represents south boston. the lone woman being mentioned at this time is massachusetts attorney general martha coakley. >> lots of names being tossed around. t.j. winick, thanks. >> in washington hundreds of supporters descended on du pont circle for a candlelight vigil. this was not a political gathering but every day pele who say their lives were touched by the late senator. >> here's john donvan. >> reporter: his final years, they were good ones and personally rewarding and in some ways chasome ways charmed. >> sir edward kennedy. >> reporter: and what a contrast this was to those other days when a ted kennedy headline all too often spelled out a story of trouble. much of that trouble was visited upon him. the death of his brother joe when ted was only 12, then his sister kathleen was kill
who is the nephew of ted kennedy, the son of the late robert f. kennedy and then a trio of massachusetts congressmen, michael capuano, who represents cambridge and somerville, a long-time bay state congressman ed markey and former steel worker steven lynch who represents south boston. the lone woman being mentioned at this time is massachusetts attorney general martha coakley. >> lots of names being tossed around. t.j. winick, thanks. >> in washington hundreds of supporters...
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kennedy and robert f. kennedy, two men who we believe, despite their great privilege, dedicated themselves to public service and uplift in this era of big money, special interest politics, this era of scandal upon scandal. i think that legacy is a bit battered but barack obama is trying to live that legacy. he has a very different life history and life story, but i think he is -- >> but there is leadership through fear tactics and the power of nightmare. you should be afraid you need me to save you and then the power of hope which is the kennedy ideology which is this can be done better, we can go to the moon, we can reform health care which at least from a leadership standpoint it appears that the president subscribes more to that kennedy concept of this can be done better. what can he learn from where the kennedys were effective with that in his own undertakings now? >> well, i think he can learn what you've got to do to make it effective as the kennedys were so good at was bringing it down home to the p
kennedy and robert f. kennedy, two men who we believe, despite their great privilege, dedicated themselves to public service and uplift in this era of big money, special interest politics, this era of scandal upon scandal. i think that legacy is a bit battered but barack obama is trying to live that legacy. he has a very different life history and life story, but i think he is -- >> but there is leadership through fear tactics and the power of nightmare. you should be afraid you need me...
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we've heard talk of naming a health care reform bill after senator kennedy. >> that's robert byrd. he's called kennedy the heart and soul of the senate. i think democrats want to do that. especially his best friend in the senate, chris dodd, who is likely to take his seat now permanently, as chairman of that health committee. but this debate has been fierce all across the country. sympathy for ted kennedy is there. i don't think it's going to fundamentally change the dynamic of the debate, based on my reporting. >> thanks to you, george. >>> i want to go back to chris now. he had a chance to talk to vice president joseph biden. chris? >> we keep hearing the senator described as a giant, a lawmaker, a politician. but really, it is the word friend, that you hear from both sides of the aisle. no more profound expression, than from the vice president joed biden. who says if it were not for ted kennedy, he would not be where he is today. please, sir, tell me what you have lost in a friend, in ted kennedy. >> i lost a feow, chris, who at every important stage of my life, he was there. he
we've heard talk of naming a health care reform bill after senator kennedy. >> that's robert byrd. he's called kennedy the heart and soul of the senate. i think democrats want to do that. especially his best friend in the senate, chris dodd, who is likely to take his seat now permanently, as chairman of that health committee. but this debate has been fierce all across the country. sympathy for ted kennedy is there. i don't think it's going to fundamentally change the dynamic of the...
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just a few felipe -- a few feet from the eternal flame and the simple white cross that marks robert kennedy paused grave will be ted kennedy's final resting place. >> it is nice that the brothers are all together. it is an nice memory for our country that they will be all together. >> groundskeepers are making the site needs and pristine for the people attending. the burial will have military honors. the rifle squad will fire a salute. the. then will be closed. visitors flocked here to reflect on history. >> it is sad because we have lost a great politician. a person who cares about people. >> this fills ted kennedy's final wishes with his wife, vicki. he has spent a lot of time here. now he will be reunited with his brothers. before he is laid to rest, his casket will proceed to the u.s. capitol so that staff members can pay their final respects. >> thank you. >>> stay with abc 74 continuing coverage of the senator paused continuing -- his final journey to arlington cemetery. >>> another tragedy for virginia tech. students were found dead yesterday in a campground mild -- miles from campgr
just a few felipe -- a few feet from the eternal flame and the simple white cross that marks robert kennedy paused grave will be ted kennedy's final resting place. >> it is nice that the brothers are all together. it is an nice memory for our country that they will be all together. >> groundskeepers are making the site needs and pristine for the people attending. the burial will have military honors. the rifle squad will fire a salute. the. then will be closed. visitors flocked here...
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kennedy, robert kennedy, current senator ted kennedy and former ambassador gene kennedy smith. her husband and children are said to be at her side. she just celebrated her 88th birthday last month. she is the oldest surviving child of rose and joseph kennedy. eunice kennedy has a long history of public service, and may best be known for starting the special olympics. >>> washington is losing a senator, and that is putting florida, florida in a political quandary. republican mel martinez announced earlier he will be leaving his seat, and he will be doing so just as soon as florida governor charlie crist can find his replacement. crist wants that senate seat and he's actually favored to win it. that will be in 2010. that's the sort of dilemma that martinez wants to remove himself from so he can spend more time with his family. >> so today i'm announcing my decision to step down from public office effective upon a successor taking office to fill out the remainder of my term. i have enjoyed my time in the senate immensely. i have the most difficult time of all in leaving the great
kennedy, robert kennedy, current senator ted kennedy and former ambassador gene kennedy smith. her husband and children are said to be at her side. she just celebrated her 88th birthday last month. she is the oldest surviving child of rose and joseph kennedy. eunice kennedy has a long history of public service, and may best be known for starting the special olympics. >>> washington is losing a senator, and that is putting florida, florida in a political quandary. republican mel...
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kennedy. an early supporter of robert f. kennedy for the presidency. they get married and she brought a healing process to him that he had not had in his life. i think for many, many years. and she has been such strength alongside him especially over 0 the last two years and it was her -- we can say this now -- it was her goal early this year to get ted kennedy through this summer because he loved being where he was when he died. he loved being home. he was home with history. the world knew him. he was known around the globe. but he was home when he died. and that's what she wanted. that's what he wanted. >> he was home. you're right, this morning when he passed away. we're remembering ted kennedy this morning. we'll have more on our special coverage from the passing of senator kennedy with brian williams. also senator bob kerrey has come into our studio. we'll talk to him and mike barnicle's own personal remembrances. we also have nbc white house correspondent savannah guthrie with us to give us the white house's reaction. an hour from now barack obam
kennedy. an early supporter of robert f. kennedy for the presidency. they get married and she brought a healing process to him that he had not had in his life. i think for many, many years. and she has been such strength alongside him especially over 0 the last two years and it was her -- we can say this now -- it was her goal early this year to get ted kennedy through this summer because he loved being where he was when he died. he loved being home. he was home with history. the world knew...
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the death of his brother in world war ii, assassinations of john kennedy then robert kennedy. family triumphs, weddings and birthday celebrations. pictures of the young brothers playing football. the young jack, bobby, and teddy. and this is the kennedy we did see get old for the past 41 years since his brother, bobby, was gunned down. he was the tormg bearer of that family. in that role, he has a remarkable record of legislative achievement that even his most conservative colleagues pay a tribute too. so as he passes today, people will look back on his record, the voting rights acts of the '60s, medicare legislation of the '60s. the change to add the prescription drug benefits under the bush administration. bipartisan compromise became the trademark of a man who is a principled liberal. that's the legacy in washington as we await the details from the kennedy family, i can tell you this -- we know in the final months his wife, vicki, laid out a detailed plan for how she wants him to be remembered and puts him to rest. the family will get those plans today, john and kiran. if a
the death of his brother in world war ii, assassinations of john kennedy then robert kennedy. family triumphs, weddings and birthday celebrations. pictures of the young brothers playing football. the young jack, bobby, and teddy. and this is the kennedy we did see get old for the past 41 years since his brother, bobby, was gunned down. he was the tormg bearer of that family. in that role, he has a remarkable record of legislative achievement that even his most conservative colleagues pay a...
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no sooner had senator kennedy passed away when nancy pelosi and senator harry byrd, senator robert byrd start talking about something called kennedy care, as though hiding behind man whom we all have great affection for is going to make this turkey of a bill do any good. betsy mccoy, is this kennedy care nonsense dead. even president obama backed away from it today. >> they may not have the votes because so many democrats are feeling heat from their constituents feeling heat realize these bills are not just about covering the uninsured, we all know that. these bills mean you have to give up your health care, you have to move from that plan you like that lets you go to the doctor any time into the one size fits all plan the government is telling you, you have to buy. if you're sanks you will really bear the brunt because there will be a $500 billion cut in future medicare when more people will be in medicare. >> on the political question, i mean, you're a democratic strategist, form of democratic strategist, i am appalled, i think a lot of people are appalled what pelosi and byrd tried t
no sooner had senator kennedy passed away when nancy pelosi and senator harry byrd, senator robert byrd start talking about something called kennedy care, as though hiding behind man whom we all have great affection for is going to make this turkey of a bill do any good. betsy mccoy, is this kennedy care nonsense dead. even president obama backed away from it today. >> they may not have the votes because so many democrats are feeling heat from their constituents feeling heat realize these...
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kennedy and senator robert kennedy, at arlington national cemetery in virginia. >> what we're going to do the next few days is celebrate his life. it's a remarkable life. an extraordinary journey of an entire family but obviously of teddy personally. >> reporter: from massachusetts to capitol hill, remembrances continue. admirers brought flowers to kennedy's office in washington. even the sports world is pausing. ♪ at last night's red sox game, kennedy's favorite baseball team paid tribute. >> thank you, senator kennedy, for your lifelong contributions. >> reporter: and between the service on friday night and the mass on saturday, we'll be hearing from some of the nation's biggest political names and some of senator kennedy's friends, including president obama, vice president biden, and senators john kerry and john mccain. maggie, back to you. >> jeff glor in hyannis port. thanks, jeff. already the tributes have been pouring in from friends and colleagues on both sides of the aisle. here's some of what they had to say about ted kennedy. >> the country lost a great advocate. millions
kennedy and senator robert kennedy, at arlington national cemetery in virginia. >> what we're going to do the next few days is celebrate his life. it's a remarkable life. an extraordinary journey of an entire family but obviously of teddy personally. >> reporter: from massachusetts to capitol hill, remembrances continue. admirers brought flowers to kennedy's office in washington. even the sports world is pausing. ♪ at last night's red sox game, kennedy's favorite baseball team...